Nurse Educator - Orthopaedics and Urology

New Zealand Government Joba; Wellington; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a Senior Registered Nurse to join Wellington Regional Hospital as a Nurse Educator on a permanent part-time basis (0.9 FTE). The role focuses on leading educational delivery, assessing learning needs, and supporting staff development in a multi-disciplinary team.

The successful applicant will hold a current practicing certificate, ideally have surgical/acute nursing experience, and be committed to teaching and professional development within a culture

Qualifications

• A registered nurse with a current practicing certificate.
• Experience in a surgical or acute nursing environment preferred.
• Excellent communicator with proactive, teaching-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead educational delivery and facilitate staff education.
• Assess educational needs of the nursing team and plan development.
• Support staff through PDRP progression and maintain core skills.
• Develop area-related specialty skills and lead nursing education changes.
• Be available to cover morning shifts with occasional after-hours/weekend support.

Skills

Communication skills

Teaching / Educator

Leadership

Education

Nursing Registration/License

Job description

About the Role

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital Contract: Permanent, Part Time 0.9 FTE Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team as a Nurse Educator (permanent). We are developing our senior team and increasing the availability of Nurse Educator support for Ward 6 North. You would be working in a strong leadership team with other Nurse educator(s), Associate Charge Nurse Managers, and the Charge Nurse Manager(s), which offers the chance for professional and personal development.

The Nurse Educator will be an expert in educational delivery, facilitation of education by specialists and assessing the educational needs of the nursing team. This role is critical in ensuring and maintaining essential nursing standards and leading the implementation of nursing education, change and skill development in a multi-specialty ward. The majority of the work will take place on morning shifts, Monday to Friday, however it is expected that each NE will be available to work in the afternoon, night and weekend shifts from time to time to ensure the educational requirements of staff working those shifts are met.

You will be responsible for providing leadership in the clinical environment and to bring about practice improvements. You will provide ongoing support for the nursing team with their PDRP progression and help the nursing team to maintain essential core nursing skills and develop area related specialty skills.

About the Team/Service/Location

As a Senior Registered Nurse, we offer you the opportunity to join our highly motivated and professional team, as a Nurse Educator here at Wellington Regional Hospital. We are committed to providing excellence in care and safety, to patients and their families/whanau within a multidisciplinary team. Our service supports open, honest, communication and dynamic professional development of all teams.

We are a tertiary facility operating at Wellington Regional Hospital. We have many options for career development and a strong research culture across our services. We place a strong focus on staff education and development, and we aim to deliver high quality and safe care at all times.

About you

A registered nurse, you will have a current practicing certificate with the Nursing Council of New Zealand (or be able to obtain one). Ideally, you will bring to this role prior experience in a surgical or acute nursing environment. An excellent communicator, you will have a positive, enthusiastic and proactive manner that instils confidence in patients and colleagues. Awareness of and sensitivity to individual and cultural differences is essential.

You will need to bring a passion for teaching and developing staff to meet their full potential. Ideally you will have a qualification in adult teaching/learning or be willing to undertake this.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.